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Why does much of the world perceive English as a difficult language? Some reasons include:

The large number of consonants and vowels in English’s sound bank

Irregularities in diphthongs

(In)definite article usage

Irregularities in verb forms

Irregularities in spelling overall

Of course, as a native of the United States, I grew up hearing and learning English all my life. The difficulties in learning English are usually highlighted by people from non-English speaking countries that learn English as a foreign language. The inconsistencies in English, therefore, are probably what make English a difficult language to learn, with a litany of “exceptions to the rules” to learned along the way.